Loose powder container



H March 1, 1932. N. KASDAN 1,847,948

I LOOSE POWDER CONTAINER Filed June 10, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INV/E)ITOR ATTORNEY March 1, 1932. N. KASDAN "LOOSE POWDER CONTAINER FiledJune 10, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Iii INVENTOR A 4 ATTORNEY Patented Mar.1,' 1932 UNITED T INCL, on NEW YORK; 'N. Y.',- AGORPORATION or NEwYoR-KPATENT I 1. i

NATHAN KASEDAN; ornnw YORK,.N. 2.,Ass1oivon To mnmstrro METALSPECIALTIES,

- Loose POWDER CONTAINER Application filed June 10.

My invention relates to containers and refers particularly to containersadapted for" use with powders. r p v a a While the advantages of looseface powders over powder compacts are generally reco nized, considerabledifiiculty'has been ez perience'd inproducin'g'a satisfactory containerfor the powder in loose condition.

A container forthis purpose must be of such construction that the powderwill-not escape, or sift out, when not in use, that powder in smallquantities may"- be pos tively expelled feruse and that it be r adilyoper- Thevdevice'of my invention possesses all of the'above, andother;yaluablefeatures, as"

will be evidentjupon a consideration ofmy specification its accompanyingdraw;

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one form of the deviceof myinventiomsimilar parts are indicated bysimilar numerals. I V Figure 1 is a top view of-one form of my .devicein closed 'position.

'Figurel. I p H 7 Figures is: an enlarged topview of the'de vice ofFigure l'withthe lid in open position. Figure 4 is atop View of thedevice of Fig-- 313 ure 3' withthe deliverymemb'er and dispenser in"open position and partlybroken away for clearness ofdescription.

Figure '5 is'a'section through the line 5 5 of Figure I. V V t v s '7Figure 6 is a section through the 11116 6''6 of'Figurefi;

Figure 7 is a section through the line 7 J v I the 7 direction of theview of the spring oper Inthe accomp anyin'g'drawings illustrating, a

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Figure 2is a-='front view of the device of p pushed inwardly.

19,29. Serial 369,724. v which'have a normal tendency to move the plate13 upwardly. A nonsforaminous plate, 13A is positioned above andattached toplate 13. j i i a Positioned within the bottom memberis antwo sides '16 and 1 7. 7 Within the dispenser holder ring is'a fo-"raminous dispenser l8,ha ving two extended lips 19 and 20 which extendthrough' ope'nings in the wall 17 of the ringyallowing a. transversemovement of'the dispenser. Thedispenser 1 8'is normallyretained in itsforwardposition by means of a fiatspring 21, a small projection 22 i ofthevdisp'enser lip passing annular dispenser holder ring of-U-shapedcross section,'having the bottom 15 and the through anopening in thespring-21, the two" ends of the latter being split, 23,23,24, 24; o'nesplit end 24"of each spring end -,enteringj 'a small depression inthewall 16 of'the dis-V An annular foraminous delivery member," I orcover, 25, is hingedly attached at '26 to the side 12 of the bodymember. A push button; or operating me1nber,'27,,is slidable through abushing carriedby the side 28 of the cover 25 and carries anarc-shapedsprin'g-29. H The U-shaped'dispense'r ring fits within thedelivery member 25, the operating member27 being opposite the dispenserlip20, the spring 7 29 abutting upon the side 17 of thedispenser ringand the faces of the" foraminous dispenser 18 andof the foraminousdelivery member 25 abutting upon: each other. The openings in the lasttwo members are soarranged that they are not aligned whenthe deviceis innormal or unused, positiont'bljlt which are aligned when the member 27,is The dispenser ring and the deliveryjmem ber, thus form afunit'movableiupon the hinge 26. These two members areflretained in removableconnection by means of aspringf catch 30 having the push member 31'e'Xtending throughan opening in the delivery memher side 28 and anextended hook 32 which is capable of insertion into an opening in thesidefl6of the dispenser ring. I I

A lid, or cover, 33 is carried bythe hinge 26 and has a mirror 34 uponits inner. face.

As the openings 35, 35 of the dispenser 1S and the openings 36, 36 ofthe delivery'member 25 are in nonealignment under normal conditions, nopowder can escape. .vVhen' powder is desired the operating member 27 ispushed inwardly and as the powder is pressed upwardly by the springoperated plate 13, a portion of the powder will be forced through thealigned openings and as the dispenser 18 is moved still further acrossthe device its unperforated portions will out off this extended powderand make it avallable for use with the powder puff 37. Upon thereleaseof the operating member 27, the spring 21 will return thedispenser to ts original position. From the drawings it will be seenthat the walls of the perforations 36 in the cover 25 are bevelled in amanner to' assist in scooping up powder forced through the openin as inthe I dispenser plate 18 and onto the cover 25. These openings havetheir opposite sides bevelled so asto scoop up powder with movement ofthe dispenser plate in either direction. Another lmportant advantage ofthese bev-' elled edges is to allow the powder puff to take up powderfrom this bevelled portion of the cover as well as from thecflat top ofthe cover 25. In this way practically all loose powder fed through thedispenser plate is taken up so that substantially none is left on eitherthe dispenser or cover.

It will thus be seen that my invention presents a powder container inwhich the powder is completely retained when the device is not in useand in which during use a small amount of powder is forced outwardly andcutoff from the main powder mass and thus presented for application. r

It will be further noted that the amount of powder expelled through eachopening of the delivery member is small, being practically that which ismassed between the openings of the dispenser and the under face of thed?- livery plate, these masses being moved by the act-ion of thedispenser into alignment with the openings of the delivery plate andforced therethrough by the, pressure of the plate 13 upon the main massof powder.

The powder in my device, therefore, is prevented from escape when it isnot in use, and a small amount of it is expelled by each mov ment of thedispensing member.

From Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings it may be seen that the dispenserplate 18 moves from the position shown in Fig. 5 through a position inwhich the perforations of both plates 18 and 25 are open, to a positionin which the perforations of both plates are closed, on continuedmovement of the dispenser plate. During its movement the edges of thedispenser plate perforations tend to The scrape or shave thecompacted'powder. specific motion just j described provides a maximumscraping action for each of the oppositetransverse edges of thedispenser plate perforations, with minimum tendency to compact or irondown the compressed powder by the imperforate portions of the dispenserplate. V

Hence, my deviceis a median for a positive expulsion of a small amountofpowder by mechanical means; i f

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number orarrangement of parts, as shown and described, a fthese are given simplyas a means for clearly explaining the device of my invention. i

What I claim is ,7 p r V I 1. Aloose powder dispenser comprising incombination a container forloosepowder, a. movable perforate dispensingplate across.

said container adjacent one end thereof, means for pressing the powderin sald container toward said movable plate, a stationary perforatecoverl plate contiguous and outside of the movable plate, means foroperating said movable plate, means for limiting themotion of saidmovable plate in each direction, theperforationsin each plate beingsubstantially uniformly spaced apart in the direction of travel of themovable plate, the

extent of such travel being substantially greater than the width of amovable plate perforation plus the width of a stationary plateperforation measured in the direction of travel of the movable platewhereby each plate may function as a shutter for opening and closing theother plate perforations, and the edges of the movable plateperforations transverse to the direction of, movement may function toscrape adjacent compressed powder, said dispenser plate being movablefrom each extreme position of its travel with the perforations of bothplates closed,through a position in which the perforations of bothplates. areopen, to a position in which the perforations of both platesare closed by con- 'tinued movement of said dispenser plate in the samedirection.

2. A loose powder dispenser comprising in combination a container forloose powder, a movable perforate dispensing plate across said containeradjacent one end thereof, means whereby the powder in said container maybe pressed toward said movable plate, a stationary perforate cover platecontiguous and outside of the movableplate, means for Y 1eachjdirection, the perforations in each. plate being substantially.uniformly; spaced apart in the direction of travel ofthe movable.

-- iser-e 81 operating said movable plate, means.- for-.lim--- iting themotion I of said movable plate inplate, the extent of such travel beingsubstantially greater than the width ofa movof movement may function toscrape adjacent compressed powder, said dispenser plate being movablefrom each extreme position of its travel withthe perforations of bothplates in. one condition through a position in which ,the perforationsof bothplates are in'thefl opposite condition and by continued movementof the dispenser plate in the same direction to an opposite extremeposition in which 7 the perforations of both plates are in their; 25"

same condition as they-Wereat the opposite extreme position, andlthespacing between centers of perforations of both plates, meas; uredinthetdirection of travel, being sub- 1 is stantially; the same. 7

-,-'3. A loose powder'dispensingvanity case comprlslng- 1n combination acontalner for loose powdeiya movable perforate dispensingjplate acrosssaid container adjacent one endthercof, means for pressing thep oWder insaid container toward said movable plate,

a stationary perforate cover plate con-L] tiguous and outside of themovable plate, j

means, projecting through the container, for

operating said-movable plate, from outside. said container," means forlimiting the motion of said movable platein"eachfdirection, theperforations in each plate being. substan tiallyiuniformly spaced apart,and atf-least the perforations in the movable plate being elongated inadirection normal to the travel of the movable plate,.the extent of suchtravel being substantially greater than the width .of

a' movable plate perforation, plus thewidth ofa stationary plateperforation measured inthe direction of travel of the movable platewhereby each plate may function as a shutter for opening and closing theother plate perforations, and the edges of the mov-" able plateperforations transverse to the di rection of movement may function toscrape ad acent compressed powder, sa1d d spenser plate belng movablefrom each extremefposi tion 'of'its, travel, with the perforations ofboth plates closed, through a position in which the" perforations ofboth plates are open, to a position in which the perforations] of bothplates are closed by continued'move ment of said dispenser plate in thesame di I tion "a? vbody; member; anupwardly pressed. springoperatedplate withinfsaidbody meml" rection, the travel of the movable plateover what is necessary to close theperforations" in both plates,providingincreased scrapingaction "upon the", adjacent "powder: surface7 for supplying powder to theperforationsof the-movable plate inreadiness for the next openingofthe perforations of both platesandwithout any substantial travel ofsaid movable plate over the travel"necessary to:

close the perforationsof both plates onmove=v m ta y'f m th peaPQ t i 7i; Ina loose powder container, in-combination a body member an upwardlypressed spring operated plate within said body momher; a transverselymovable foraminous dispenser positioned abovesaid plate; a forami nousdelivery -member positioned above, andabutting upon said dispenser, theopenings in said delivery member being of downwardly extended conicalshape, the Qpeningsin said dispenser and said delivery-member being innon-alignin ent when the device is in; normal position and capableofibeingpo'sitionediin;

alignment when the dispenser is moved loil gitudinally and externali'neans :fo-rfmoving said'dispe-nser longitudinallyij 1 bZgIn-a loosepowder container, in combiner? v t c-0 1; arbodyimember; an upwardlypressed Q springoperated platewithin said bodymem- 7 or ;c atransversely movable foraminous :dis -Y penser positioned above saidplate; aforami v nous :delivery member positioned above, and;

abutting upon, said dispenser, the openings in said delivery memberbeinggof' downward- V I ly extended conical .shape, the openings'an saiddispenser' and saiddelive'ry member be-f ring in non-alignmentwhen thedevice isiinj normal position @and capablef-of being positioned' inalignment whenthe dispenser; is i moved longitudinally, external meansfor. moving? said dispenser longitudinally, and causing the openings inthe dispenser to move the 1 openings in the 'de- 1 7 across and beyondlivery plate.- L I ice 6. In a loose powder container, in' cornbina; 7

tion; ar body member; an'upwardly pressed: spring operated platewithinsaid body mem ber; av Ushaped dispenser holder ring positioned'above'said plate; a transversely movi able foraminous dispenser carried Thysaid I ring' and forming a compartment-with the 1' b'ottommember: aforaminous deli-Very mem-- ber positioned above,=and abutting upomsaid Idispenser, theopenings in'said delivery mem ber being; of'downwardlyextended conical 1 shape, the openings in said dispenser and" saiddelivery member being in non-alignment when the dev ice is' in {normalposition "and capable of being positionedin alignment whenthedispenseris moved longitudinally,

external means for 'moving said dispenser a longitudinally and causingthe openings in I the dlspenser to move across and beyondtheopenings'lin the'delivery plate;

7.1 In aloose powder container,'in combinaiber; a transversely movableforaminous dispenser positioned above said plate; a hinged foraminousdelivery member positioned above, carrying, and abutting upon saiddispenser, the openings in said delivery member being of downwardlyextended conical shape, the openings in said dispenser and saiddeliverymember being in non-alignment when the device is in normal position andcapable of being positioned in alignment when the dispenser is movedlongitudinally and-enter. nal means for moving said dispenser longietu'dinally.

8. In a loose powder container, in combination; a body member; anupwardlypressed spring operated plate within said body memher; atransversely movable foraminous dispenser positioned above said plate; ahinged foraminous delivery 7 member positioned above, carrying, andabutting upon, said dispenser, the openings in said delivery memberbeing of downwardly extended conical shape, the openings in saiddispenser and said delivery member being in non-alignment when thedevice is in normal position and capable of being positioned inalignment. whenthe dispenser is moved longitudinally, exterior means formoving said dispenser longitudinally and causing the openings in the dispenser to move across and beyond theopenings in the delivery plate.

9. In a loose powder 'container,'in combination; a body member;ranupwardly pressed spring operated plate within said body member; a Ushaped dispenser holder ring positioned above saidplate; a transverselymovable foraminous dispenser carried by said ring and forming acompartment with the bottom member; a foraminous delivery mem berpositioned above, and abutting upon, said dispenser, the openings insaid delivery member being of downwardly extended conical shape, theopenings in said dispenser and said delivery member being innon-alignment penser is moved longitudinally, spring means for returningthe dispenser to closed position, 7

external "means for moving said dispenser longitudinally, causing theopenings in thedispenser to move across and beyond the openings in thedelivery plate and a lid for said device.

r 11. In a loose powder container, in combination; a body member; anupwardly pressed spring operated plate within said body member; atransversely movable foraminous dispenser positioned above said plate; aforaminous delivery member positioned above, and abutting upon, saiddispenser, at least one set of openings being of conical shape, thenarrow portion of said openings being directed toward the otherforaminous member, the

openings in said dispenser and said delivery member beinginnon-alignment when the device is in normal position and capable of beingpositioned in alignment when the 'dispenser is moved longitudinally andexternal means formoving said dispenser longitudinally.

12. Ina loose powder container, in combination; a body member; anupwardly pressed spring operated plate within said body member; a'U-shaped dispenser holder ring positioned above said plate; atransversely movable foraminous dispenser carried by said ring andforming a compartment with the bottom member; a foraminous deliverymember positioned above, and abutting upon, said dispenser, at least onesetv of openings being 7 i of conical shape, the narrow portion of saidopenings being directed toward the other foraminous membenthe openingsin said dis- 'penser and said delivery member being in non-alignmentwhen thedevice is in normal positionand capable of being positioned inalignmentwhen thedispenser is moved longitudinally, springmeans forreturning the dispenser to closed position and external means when thedevice is in normal position and for movmg sald dlspensel"longltudlnanycapable of being positioned in alignment when the dispenseris moved longitudinally, spring means for returning the dispenser toclosedposition, external means for moving said dispenser longitudinallyand causing the openings in the dispenser to move across and beyond theopenings in the'delivery plate.

.10. In a loose powder containenin combination; a body member; anupwardly pressed spring operated plate within said body mem- 13. Inaloose powder container, in combination; a body member; an upwardlypressed spring operatedplate within said body memher; a transverselymovable foraminous dis- "penserpositioned above said plate; a hingedforaminous v, delivery member positioned above, carrying and abuttingupon, said dispenser, at least one set or openings being of"conicalshape,the narrowportion of said open- I ings being directedtoward the other forami nous member, the openings in said dispenser andsaid delivery member being in non-alignment when the device is innormal. position and capable of being positioned in alignment when thedispenser is moved longitudinally, spring means for returning thedispenser to closedposition, external meansfor moving said dispenser lonitudinally, causing the openings inthe dispenser to move across andpowder surface, a perforate cover above and substantially contiguoussald plate for openbeyond the openings in a lid for said device. v V p14. A powder container comprising a perforate dispenser plate, means formoving said plate, means whereby powder may be pressed against saidplate and through its perforations on movement thereof overthe thedelivery plate and ing or closing the perforations in said plate,portions of said cover being bevelled to scoop up powder passing throughtheplate perfo rations. j v r a 15. A powder container comprising aperforate dispenser plate, means for moving said plate in twodirections, means forjpressing' recess forifilling; said recess withpowder whereby said plate may close the container against accidentaldischarge ofpowder when said recess is not in communication with saidcontainer for reception of powder.

' Signed atNewr York city, in thecounty of New York and State of NewYork, this 7th day of June, 1929.

- NATHAN KASDAN.

powder against said plate and through its perforations on movementthereof over the 7 powder surface, a perforate cover above andsubstantially contiguous said plate for o-pening or closing theperforations in said plate, portions of said'cover being oppositelybev-V elled to scoop up powder passing through the plate perforationsonmovement of said plate in either'direction.

16; A powder container comprising a perforate dispenser plate, means formoving said plate, means whereby powder maybe pressed against said plateand through its perfora-' tions on movement thereof over the powdersurface, a perforate cover above and substantially contiguous said platefor opening or closing the perforations in said plate, the V walls ofthe cover perforations being shaped powder to enable a powder puff towipe :up

from the walls of said perforatlons.

17. A powder container comprising a perforate dispenser plate, means formoving said plate, means for limiting the extent of movementof saidplate, means for pressing powder against said plate and through'itsperforations on movement thereof over the pow-, i

- powder as needed without the danger of powder leaking, which comprisesa loose powder container having one side thereof adapted for thedischarge of powder and the opposite side provided with an opening forfilling the containerwith powder, a movable plate on the discharge sideofsaid conta ner, said plate being provided withfa shallow recess intowhich powder is discharged and cover for closing the saidfillingopening,.a

said recess having at least some of its walls e 4 bevelled to facilitatewiping up the powder therein with a puff, and means for' guiding atleast a portion of the powder across and relative to said plate forcooperation with said

